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CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
BOARD MEETING
January 16, 2019
2:00p.m.
1635 Faraday Avenue, Room 173A, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Chairperson Stripe called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m.
Present:
Absent:
Stripe,Canepa, Rauch,Gra½Hughes
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(C) Ill. APPROVE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17, 2018
Motion by Board Member Hughes, seconded by Board Member Gray, to approve the minutes of
the October 17, 2018 meeting of the CTBID Board of Directors. Motion carried 5-0.
REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
IV. STAFF REPORT
Staff Liaison Cheryl Gerhardt provided the Board with the financial update through November
2018.
Board Member Rauch asked how many rooms were available in 2018 and how many rooms are
projected in 2019. Ms. Gerhardt stated she would provide that information to the Board.
VIII. AB 1-19-175 CTBID GRANT REQUEST
Motion by Board Member Canepa, seconded by Board Member Rauch, to approve the grant
request. Motion carried 5-0.
V. AB 1-19-173 VISITCARLSBAD QUARTERLY REPORTS
A motion by Board Member Hughes, seconded by Board Member Gray, to approve an addition
$50,000 to Visit Carlsbad for the group incentive program. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Board
Member Rauch absent.
Visit Carlsbad stated they would send a detailed budget to Ms. Gerhardt indicating how they
would allocate an additional $35,000, $55,000 or $75,000 increase to the marketing line item in
their budget. Once received, Ms. Gerhardt will forward the information to the Board for their
review.
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VII. AB 1-19-174 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Board Chairperson Stripe asked for nominations for the position of Board Vice Chairperson.
Board Member Canepa nominated Board Member Rauch.
Motion by Board Member Canepa, seconded by Board Member Stripe, to elect Board Member
Rauch as Vice Chair for the 2-year period ending in 2021. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Board
Member Rauch abstaining.
Ms. Gerhardt asked if the Board would like to create a subcommittee to work on the upcoming
budget for FY 19-20. Board Members Gray, Rauch and Hughes stated they would like to be on
the subcommittee.
VIII. NEXT MEETING
The Board agreed to hold the next meeting April 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Agenda topics to include:
2019-20 Budget Discussion
Visit Carlsbad 2019-20 Proposal
GENERAL COUNSEL COMMENT:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Visit Carlsbad Board Member, Rob Stirling, stated their purpose is to continue to enhance
Carlsbad as a destination among its competitors.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Board Meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
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Bridget smarais
Staff Liaison